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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.84, 7,854.36 and 3,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.84, 7,854.36 and 3,334.96 is: 4,601.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.84 : 7,854.36 = 3,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.84/7,854.36 = 3,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.84x = 7,854.36 × 3,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.84x = 26,193,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,193,976.43/5,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.21

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